To explain the Pythagorean Theorem, consider a right triangle with sides a, b, and c. You can create three squares, each with a side of the triangle as its side length. Look at this diagram of both figures. Keep the diagram window open as you work on the tasks in this section. PART C. Write an expression for the area of square 4 by combining the areas of the four triangles and the two squares.
PART G.
What does the equation show after you cancel out a common term?